Part B If a sample of a different compound decomposes into 0.429 g of carbon and 0.571 g of oxygen, what is its ratio of the mass of O to C? Express your answer to three significant figures. ΑΣΦ ?

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A 2.1-g sample of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is fully
decomposed into its elements, yielding 0.560 g of
carbon and 1.49 g of oxygen.
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Part A
What is the ratio of the mass of O to C?
Express your answer to three significant figures.
ΑΣΦ
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Transcribed Image Text:A 2.1-g sample of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is fully decomposed into its elements, yielding 0.560 g of carbon and 1.49 g of oxygen. 7 Part A What is the ratio of the mass of O to C? Express your answer to three significant figures. ΑΣΦ ?
Part B
If a sample of a different compound decomposes into 0.429 g of carbon and 0.571 g of
oxygen, what is its ratio of the mass of O to C?
Express your answer to three significant figures.
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Transcribed Image Text:Part B If a sample of a different compound decomposes into 0.429 g of carbon and 0.571 g of oxygen, what is its ratio of the mass of O to C? Express your answer to three significant figures. 17 ΑΣΦ Ε TENAG Ο Ε ΤΕΙ ΤΗΝ HAUEREI ἀκατάλεπτα Τ ΕΠΙΣΗΣ ΔΕΝ ΠΡΕΠΕΙ είναι μια πα ΕΠΙΣΚΕΠΤΕΣ FEMINGHALATANGI 2
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Step 1: Decomposition of carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide decomposes into carbon and oxygen which can be represented as 

CO2 -------> C + O2

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